Nightscapes and Startrails Astrophotography Workshop

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Program

Nightscapes and Startrails Astrophotography Workshop will run over five sessions:

Thursday, 21 March, 7:30 – 9 pm on Zoom

Tuesday, 26 March, 7:30 – 9 pm on Zoom

Wednesday, 4 April, 7 – 9 pm on Zoom

Saturday-Sunday, 6-7 April (Field Trip) (alternative date of 13-14 April, dependant on weather)

Wednesday, 23 April, 7 – 9 pm on Zoom

Expert astrophotographer and tutor, Joe Cali, with more than 40 years’ experience in astronomy and astrophotography, ran this hands-on workshop focusing on creating nightscapes. Together with fellow astro-enthusiasts, participants learned how to compose and capture after-dark landscapes and skyscapes, explored practical aspects of night shoots, such as scouting locations, forecasting clear skies and staying comfortable during long shoots, and experimenting with capturing striking stills, star trails and panoramas. During long exposures, participants no doubt also had lots of opportunities to discuss the wonder of the galaxy.

Tutor

Joe Cali

Joe Cali has been taking photographs for more than 40 years. He’s worked extensively in most film and digital media and has had an active interest in astronomy and astrophotography since 1978. Joe began teaching with Photoaccess in 1996 and over the years has taught a wide variety of workshops in Black and White Darkroom & Camera, Photoshop, Lightroom, Camera Skills, Travel Photography and a range of boutique workshops. His photographs have been published in feature stories in large circulation glossy magazines such as Australian Geographic and Sky and Telescope and his work has been exhibited in over thirty solo and group exhibitions.

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